Director, Member Communications

Prairie Land Electric Coop Inc.; Kansas; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie Land Electric Cooperative, Inc. in Norton, Kansas seeks a Manager of Communications to lead internal and external messaging, ensure brand consistency, and support member engagement across print, digital, social media, and events.

This senior role collaborates with leadership to develop and implement communications initiatives, coordinating content for outages, awareness campaigns, and community outreach while translating complex energy topics into clear, member-focused information.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Five (5) or more years of progressively responsible experience in communications, marketing, public relations, or a related field.
• Experience developing and executing strategic communications, marketing, or public engagement initiatives.
• Experience writing, editing, and managing communications across multiple print, digital, and social media platforms.
• Experience coordinating multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, as well as communications software, including graphic design tools, social media management platforms, website content management systems, and digital publishing platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise employees, coordinate projects, and build collaborative working relationships.
• Excellent written, verbal, editing, and proofreading skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and implement strategic communications plans, emergency communications plans, and communications priorities in alignment with leadership direction and Cooperative’s goals.
• Collaborate with senior leadership and internal subject matter experts to develop communications that are accurate, timely, audience-appropriate, and aligned with organizational priorities.
• Coordinate communications planning, workflows, and deadlines to support consistent and effective messaging across the Cooperative.
• Support communications during outages, emergencies, and other significant events by developing and coordinating approved member and employee messaging using information provided by operational and leadership personnel.
• Write, edit, review, and publish a wide range of communications, including magazine articles, press releases, social media content, website updates, digital newsletters, information campaigns, brochures, advertisements, recruitment and onboarding materials, presentations, and internal and external correspondence.
• Maintain and update the Cooperative's website to ensure information is accurate, current, accessible, and aligned with organizational priorities.
• Collaborate with communications teams at associated organizations, including Sunflower Electric Power Corporation and Kansas Electric Cooperatives, to develop, coordinate, and submit content for cooperative publications and shared communications initiatives.
• Ensure all communications reflect the Cooperative's mission, values, and approved messaging standards.
• Directly supervise the Communications Specialist, including assigning work, providing guidance and feedback, supporting professional development, and ensuring timely and consistent completion of responsibilities.
• Establish and maintain relationships with printing vendors, media outlets, marketing agencies, and other communications service providers.
• Coordinate communications projects from planning through execution while ensuring compliance with Cooperative policies, established review and approval processes, and departmental objectives.
• Exercise sound judgment in determining when communications can be executed independently and when content or decisions should be elevated for leadership review and approval.
• Support continuous improvement of communications processes, tools, and workflows to enhance efficiency, consistency, and member service.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Verbal communication

Project coordination

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

Meta Business Suite

ScreenCloud

GoProof

Co-Op Web Builder

Job description

Prairie Land Electric Cooperative, Inc. in Norton, Kansas seeks a Manager of Communications to lead internal and external messaging, ensure brand consistency, and support member engagement across print, digital, social media, and events.

This senior role collaborates with leadership to develop and implement communications initiatives, coordinating content for outages, awareness campaigns, and community outreach while translating complex energy topics into clear, member-focused information.